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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percent of the American colonial population was poor?
(a) 20%.
(b) 5%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 15%.

2. In colonial America, what were women considered from a legal standpoint?
(a) They were independent.
(b) They were possessions.
(c) They were non-people.
(d) They were dependent.

3. Who wrote the "Spirit of Laws" in 1748?
(a) Hume.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Montesquieu.

4. How did colonial Americans look on black slavery?
(a) As an institution which needs legislation.
(b) As a necessary evil.
(c) As just another form of dependency.
(d) As an abomination.

5. Why was poverty considered a virtue for common colonial people?
(a) It kept them subjected.
(b) It kept them industrious.
(c) It kept them submissive.
(d) It kept them satisfied.

Short Answer Questions

1. When first offered, why did Ben Franklin say he would not accept the military rank of colonel?

2. What was the highest class of British society called?

3. What was critical to the success of colonial American office holders?

4. How were superiors, magistrates, and masters to be honored?

5. What did Republicans hold as extremely important?

(see the answer key)

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